How can I lose inches and gain weight?

[Izzy2102]

Over the last semester I didn't have a scale in my dorm room, so I measured instead. And I lost a few inches since September I lost:

1 inch on my chest

1 inch on my waist

1 inch on my hips

1 inch around my navel

1 inch underneath my boobs

1.5 inch on my arms

1.5 inch around my bum

0.5 inch around my legs

So a total of 8,5 inch. Yet I gained 3 lbs. I know the obvious answer would be I gained muscle mass but I didn't do any weight lifting. I mostly did Interval cardio, took yoga, pilates, swiss ball and kettlebell classes

[iNeedYourAdvice]

Using muscles is all that is required to build them. So if you were doing heap of cardio and things involving your legs it likely you toned them and gained some muscle mass in that area. Also, yoga takes a great deal more strength than some peope realise. You could have gained a little muscles mass in your arms and core too.

Please note that I'm only deducing this from the information in the question. I am not an expert, just logical. I do hope this is a satisfying answer though. :)

[martyfellow]

These are core muscle building classes; you don't need to lift regular weights to gain muscle! Cardio and kettlebell will do it for you as well. Congratulations!

[martyfellow]

I just have to ask, why on earth do you need to ask THIS question anonymously?

[Izzy2102]

you're right, that was stupid

[martyfellow]

Best Answer, no?

[myspacemybroke]

It is possible that you gained muscle, but also that you simply miss measured. Wrapping a measuring take around a portion of your body is only so exact a science.

[kheserthorpe]

Uh ... interval cardio, yoga, pilates and kettlebell can all add muscle.

Not as fast as heavy barbell work, but they all tend towards muscle building.

[Ryosanada]

That stuff still works muscles, and you can tone 'em up, and gain mass.

[honeyltsme]

muscle mass

fat is 10 times larger than muscle for the same weight

[Anonymous]

This is foolproof... link

[jokersgirl]

3 lbs?!? OOMMGGG!

[neuron]

are you sure ?

[Izzy2102]

of what?

[neuron]

10 nch (Y)

[Anonymous]

Lift weights.